Nation honors Glenn as safe hero after orbit flight
A public tribute praises Colonel Glenn for his historic February 20 1962 orbit mission. The write up notes months of training, cancelations, and the nation’s pride in the Glenn family’s achievement, while looking ahead to future U.S. space endeavors. It contrasts with regional political debates over Cuba and sanctions, citing Kennedy’s aid programs and differing South American responses. The piece shifts to local social notes detailing visits and gatherings among residents in Allison and Wellsburg.
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Colonel Glenn
Earth
Glenn
United States
Kennedy
South
Cuba
Jennie Needham Rites Held at Oak Hill Cemetery
Graveside services were held Friday at Oak Hill cemetery for Mrs. Jennie Needham of Nashua who died Thursday in a Charles City nursing home. Survivors include her daughter in law and son Mr and Mrs Everett Behrends of Nashua, where she had resided for several years.
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Oak Hill
Jennie Needham
Nashua
Charles City
Everett Behrends
Birthday Dinner Honored Mr Darwin Newbury at Home
Tuesday evening guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Darwin Newbury were Keni MacIntyre and Lou Ann Newbury of Glad Brook. The occasion marked Mr Newburys birthday with Lou Ann presenting a cake she baked for the event.
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Darwin Newbury
Keni MacIntyre
Lou Ann Newbury
Glad Brook
Newbury
Lou Ann
Truax Couple Honored on 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Obe Truax celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday February 18 at the home of Mr and Mrs Wendell Noah. Attending were Delos Truax and family of Waterloo Lowse Truax of Waverly Deloris and Lucena Truax and Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson and family.
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Obe Truaxs
Obe Truax
Wendell Noah
Delos Truax
Waterloo
Lowse Truax
Waverly
Noah
Deloris
Lucena Truax
Clarence Johnson
Rites Held for Mrs. R. H. Stewart
Mrs. H. Stewart aged 88 died Friday at Clark Nursing Home Greene. Survived by three sons George Bristow Charles DeWitt Robert Lake Preston SD and two daughters Mrs Earl Hemmington Pleasant Valley and Mrs Roy Merfeld Bristow. Funeral Tuesday at Evangelical United Brethren Church Bristow. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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H. Stewart
Clark Nursing Home
Greene
George
Bristow
Charles
DeWitt
Robert
Lake Preston
South Dakota
Earl Hemmingston
Pleasant Valley
Roy Merfeld
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Buriel
Oak Hill Cemetery
Rockefeller attacks Kennedy plan at Iowa rally
Capitol News Weekly reports Nelson Rockefeller, speaking at an Iowa Republican rally in Des Moines, denounces the Kennedy Administration as engaging in political fakery over a proposed urban affairs department. He criticizes farm policy as coercive, urges party fundraising amid a 25 dollar per plate supper for 3,500 attendees, and argues against cabinet placement for Bob Weaver while linking Rob Kennedy to similar moves.
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Iowa
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Kennedy
Congress
Department of Urban Affairs
Rockefeller
Des Moines
Bob Weaver
Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
Robert Kennedy
Civil Service Office Opened in Des Moines Iowa
The U S Civil Service Commission established an office in Des Moines and appointed George Dwyer as Civil Service Representative for Iowa to boost federal personnel management for about 20 000 federal employees in the state.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Des Moines
George Dwyer
Iowa
Federal official warns Iowa on interstate aid over lines
Interstate Highway Administrator Rex Whitton warned that Iowa would lose all federal interstate aid if transmission lines are placed along the I-80 and I-35 right of way. In a letter to L. M. Clauson, chief engineer of the Iowa Highway Commission, Whitton outlined the condition.
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Rex Whitton
Iowa
Whitton
L. M. Clauson
Iowa Highway Commission
Iowa Power and Light Company
Des Moines
Iowa Power and Light clash over interstate line rights
Des Moines reports Whitton asserting federal rules govern right of way for transmission lines as Iowa powers seek to restrain interstate funds. The Iowa Commerce Commission Polk County District Court and state courts have differed, while Iowa Power and Light President A Paul Thompson condemns federal pressure and vows to protect funds and the interstate program.
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Iowa Commerce Commission
Polk County District Court
Tom Murrow
Iowa Highway Commission
State Supreme Court
A. Paul Thompson
Iowa Power and Light Company
Iowa
Thompson
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Evangelical United Brethren Group Meets at Newbury Home
The church group of United Society met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Darwin Newbury’s home with Mrs. Lester Eberline as co host. Twelve members attended the gathering, sharing fellowship and brief discussions.
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United Society of the Evangelical United Brethren Church
Darwin Newbury
Lester Eberline
Lynn Hearn Celebrates 7th Birthday in Ackley
Mr and Mrs Freddie Siems of Ackley and Mr and Mrs Glen Hearn hosted a Friday evening gathering for the seventh birthday of Lynn Hearn with family members including Mrs Merle Hearn in attendance.
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Glen Hearn
Don Kruse
Ernest Brocka
Harm Sherman
Aplington
Fred Sherman
Jake Schwennen
Nashua
Henry Kruger
Vern Ressler Af Waverly
Robert Ressler
L. A. McKinney
Kenneth McKinney
San Diego
California
Freddie Siems and
Russell
Ackley
Lynn Hearn
Freddie Siems
Merle Hearn
Bristow Socials Highlight Local Family Gatherings
Mrs Clara Jackson spent two weeks with her son in Alexander, visiting Harold Eckhoff and family. Visitors included John Jungling and the Mennen couple. Weiland children joined grandparents Ray Hahn. Al Wendt hosted Ben Van Dyke and the Van Dyke clan. Busma Wabbena family attended. McKinney and Geld Jackson families hosted and Lewis McKinney celebrated a birthday with Joan McKinney and relatives nearby.
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Old Jackson
Joan
L. JA. McKinney
Joe Merrill
Culbert Kuhn
Charles City
Fred Wiegmann
Allison
Robert Ressler
M. Melvin Mennen
Vann Mennen
Wis Gordon Merrill
Sandra
Linda
Rrio
van Heiden
Wellsburg
Kathy
Dor
Ann
James Wiegmann
Ars. Mann Mennen
Abe John F. Jungling
Fred Sherman
Mengel Kruger
Waterloo
Henry Kiued
Mary Roelf
Albion
Linda Merrill
Charles Bohn
Ernest Brocka
Francis Winko~witsch
Aplington
Mann Mennen
Clair Hearn
S. E. Hearn
Dumont
Lyle Hearn
Clara Jackson
Harold Eckhoff
Alexander
John F. Jungling
Jerry
Jerryn Weiland
Ray Hahn
al Wendt
Ben van Dyke
Tommy
Henry van Dyke
Larry Busma
James Wabbena
James Wubbena
L. A. McKinney
Lewis McKinney
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